When designers worry about the distance between power source and load, it’s usually related to losses due to IR drop (V = IR) or noise pickup. The IR-drop problem can be addressed by various ...

Interconnect technology has a key role to play in test-and-measurement applications, whether you need to make a few connections on a benchtop or many connections in an automated test system.

Insulation resistance (IR) testing is widely used to assess the condition of insulation in such things as service cables, feeder cables and the wiring in major branch circuits. It’s also used to ...

The High Voltage, Inc. VLF series of AC Hipots enables utilities to economically AC field-test cables and electrical apparatus instead of DC testing. A VLF unit is an AC hipot with a 0.1 Hz or lower ...

USB-C cables get no respect. Most people shop for the lowest-priced cable and call it a day under the assumption that they are all the same. They’re not though, and here’s how I weed out the good ...

Testing most products for radiated emissions usually requires all I/O and power cables to be attached to the equipment under test (EUT) and spread out in accordance with the specific product standard.